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- F. o. GREEN BoomY Filed Feb. 25,- 1928 ZMS-Sheet 1 Jan.1,192,9. l 1,697,644

F. O. GREEN 'I Filed Feb. 25. 1928 2 sheets-sheet 2 vINVENTOR Patented Jan. 1, 1929.

FRED O.l GREEN, OF HOLMESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR T0 'NATIONALPUBf LISHING COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANA, A CORPORATION 0F PENNSYLVANIA;

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Application filed February 25,1928; Serial No. 256,874.

`This inventionrelates to improvements in books or albums andhasfor its object the provision of a novel, strong, durable and 1n- Y expensive back member provided with means for connecting the leaves of the book or album l thereto.

With Vthe foregoing object andrelated objects inl view the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts 'hereinafter described and claimed. i j

In the accompanying I drawings, yillustrating the invention, j

Figure 1 is a side view partly in section of a book or album embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged section thereof on line 2,-2 of Fig. 1. v

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the back 'section of the inner back member.

Figure 4y is a perspective view of the front section of the inner back member. Y

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional detail, on line, 5-5 of F ig. 1, showing a side member of the cover member in the open position.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional detail, on line 6-6 of Fig. 1, showing a sidevmember of the cover member in the open position.

Figure` 7 is a sectional view showing the two sections of the inner back member and the connecting member or sheetl for connecting the inner'back'member to the cover member showing their relative positions just before they are assembled into final form. i

l Figure 8 is a view'of the parts shown in V Fig. 7 after: the samehave been assembled in Veach formed of sheet metal and shaped as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4.y .i

The'front section 11 is in the form of a longitudinally extending plate like body 13' provided with forwardly projecting end langes' 14 at its top and bottom, and itis provided with rearwardly projecting side flanges r 15 at its longitudinal edge portions. The

plate like body 13 is provided with suitably arranged openings 16 extending therethrou lh,

for the reception of the end portions of t e connecting members 8, as will bepresently explained.

The back section 12 is in the form of a longitudinally extending plate like `body l17 provided vwith forwardly projecting .end

flanges 18 at its top and bottom and -it is provided with forwardlyr projecting sidejl flanges 19 at its longitudinal edge portions. rlhe side flanges 19v have suitably arranged inwardly bowed portions20 provided with apertures 21 therein for the'reception o f the end portions of the connecting members 8, Y

as will be presently explained.

In assembling the front and back sections 11 and 12 of the inner back member 4, the side flanges 19 of the backsection l2 are en tered Vbetween the side flanges 15 of the front section 11 and the end flanges 14 of the front j section 11 are entered between the end lianges 18 of the back section 12 in abutting relation thereto; and assembled, rounded projections 22y on `the inner opposing surfaces of the side flanges 15,formed by indenting the outer surfaces thereof, enter registering holes or openings 23 in the side flanges 19 and thereby lock or hold the two sections 11 and 12 firmly together. The lianges 15 and 19 of the sections 11 and 12 occupy positions inclose parallel relationship when the sections are assembled and the resiliency of the metal forming vrthe sections permits the flanges 15 rand 19 to vbe sprungslightly out of normal con-dition to permit the rounded projections 22 to be y l sprung into lregistry with the openings 23 after which the return of the flanges to normal condition causesthe projections 22 to enter thel openings 23 and lock the sections.l

Before assembling the front and back sections 11` and 12 ofthe inner back member 4,

Ya flexible sheet 24 of strong and durable material such as fabric or leather is laid across the back section 12 as shown in Fig. 7, so that wardly from the sides of the sections 12.

Thev sections 11 and 12 are then forced together, folding the sheet'24 between the side flanges 15 and19 at each-side of the back member 4, as shown in Fig. 8, thereby causing the side flanges to clamp the sheet4 firmthe side portions of the sheet willextend out- 4 thereof.

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back ysection 12 and forming, in effect, out

wardly extending flexible continuations The sheet 24, being flexible, is forced into the openings 23 of the flanges 19 by the projections 22 of the flanges 15, as

shown in Fig. 6.

The plate like body portion 17 of the back section 12V of the inner back member 4 is made rounded,as shown, and it is of substantially the same size as the back member 10 ofthe cover member 3, and it is fitted snug- VVly against and glued tothe inner or forward l surface thereof'. The inner back member 4 is additionally Vsecured to the cover member 3 and held firmly in place by the projecting side-portions of' the sheet 24 which are glued or "otherwise suitably secured to the cover member. The projecting side portions of the sheet 24 extend over the side members 9 of the cover member 3 and over the hingedcon` nection between the side members 9 and the back member 1() and thus not only strengthen and reinforce such hinged connections but form additionalhinged connections between the sides of the inner back member 4 and. the side members 9 of' the ycover mem- The side members 9y of the cover member are formed of stiff pasteboard as is usual in book construction, and the back member 10 is made more flexible than the side members 9 so that it'will readily conform to the curva- "ture of the back section 12 of the inner back 1 member 4, and when all the parts are secured together by the connecting sheet or member 24, the back 10 of the cover member is sup ported by the inner back member 4 and the -Jwhole presents a strong and durable bock or album construction.

. The connecting members 8 are formed of relatively still7 spring wire, each being shaped 'as clearly shown in Fig. 2 and com- `prising a loop 25 having legs or side portions 26 which terminate in hooks 27 having outwardly directed free end portions. The

hooks 27`extends'through the openings 16 ofthe-inner backmember 11 and also throughV registering vopenings in the sheet 24,V and the member.

free end portions of the hooks 27 extend intol the apertures 21 formed in the side flanges 19 of the back section 11 of the inner back -in the slots or openings 16. By springing the legs 26 of each member toward each other, the hooks 27 may be withdrawn from the apertures 21 and the hookswithdrawn from tures.

the openings 16 for detaching the connecting members 8 from the inner back member 4. Normally the distance between the two legs 26 of each member 9 is slightly greater than that` shown in Fig. 2 so that after each member 8 has been applied to the back member 4 by springing the legs 26, towardeach loth'er and inserting the hooks 27 through the kopenings v16 and into the apertures 21, the

outward spring pressure of the legs 26 will hold the hooks 27 firmly within the aper- 7 are provided with holes or apertures there`w` When the connecting members 8 are in through which the connecting members e' 8 are threaded, permitting the leaves to hinge upon the members 8 and to slide therey on from side to sideof the back members and to lie flat against each other and against either side member 9 of the cover member 3 when the book or album is open se that it may be' opened as desired between any two adjacentleaves 7. l

Leaves 7 may be made in any `desired form for their intended purpose and any desired numberv of leaves within thecapacity of the book or album may be placed therein. As herein illustrated, the leaves 7 are made in' the form of envelopes or pockets open at their tops for the reception of phonograph dise are made in this form my improved device constitutes a very desirable record album. By

,y records or other articles; and when lthe leaves `detaching the connectingmembers 8 from"V theback member 4 andthereafter replacing j them, some or all of the leaves or envelopes 7 may be easily and quickly removed from thev book or album or other leaves or envelopes may be added to them and placed within the book as desired.

The holes or apertures in the leaves 7'are formed by metal eyelets 30 which prevent wear'upon the leaves and permit them to slide freely along the connecting members 8.

The rearward edge portions of the leaves or envelopes 7 extend into the space between i' the end flanges 14 of the back member 4 in close relation to the flanges so that theflanges will assist the connecting members 8 in supportingl the leaves 7 and retaining them in place within the book.

I claim as my invention:

1. In ,a boolna back member comprisinefront and back sect-ions having abutting ein` vflanges holding them together against longitudinal relative displacement, the front section having a longitudinally extending platelike body provided'with rearwardly! project-v n0 u the back section having a longitudinally exv Y y wardly projecting end flanges and forwardlyy ing side flanges at its .longitudinal edge portions, the back section havinga longitudinally extending plate-like body provided with for-Y wardly projecting side flanges at its longitudinal edge portions between the side flanges Y of the vfront section, said flanges of the two i sections being'provided with means for ,hold-` ing the sections together, a pluralityof leaves, 1

and means adapted to connect the leaves to the back-member. Y,

2. In a book, .a back member comprising front and back sections, the front section having a longitudinally extending plate-like body-provided with rearwardly projecting side flanges at its longitudinal edge portions, the back section havingv a longitudinally extending plate-like body provided with forwardly projecting side flanges at its longitudinal edge portions between the side flanges 2O of the front section, the flanges'of one section having projecting parts extending into openings in the other section and preventing the displacement of one section from theother, a pluralityof leaves, and means adapted to connect the leaves to the back member.

3. In a book, a back member comprising front and back sections, the front section having a longitudinally extending plate-like body provided with rearwardly projecting side flanges at its longitudinal edge portion,

tending plate-like body provided with forprojecting side flanges at its longitudinal edge portions between the side flanges'of the front section, the front section having end flanges projecting forwardly between the end flanges of the back section, said flanges of the two sections being provided with means for holding the sections together, and leaf-impaling means carried by the back member.

j' ings therein, and parts providedfwith aper-Y tures therein between said walls, in combi- 4. In a book, a back member comprising a back wall, a front wall provided with open- I located between the side flanges of the front section and having apertures therein, said flanges of the two sections being provided with means for holding the sections together in combination with leaf-impaling members having end portions extending through said openings and into said apertures.

' 6. In a book, a back member comprising front and back sections, theffront `section.

having a longitudinally extending plate-like body provided with rearwardly projecting side flanges at its llongitudinal edge portions, j the back section having a longitudinally ex,

tending plate-like body vprovided withforf wardly projecting Side flanges atits longi-.f

tudinal edge portions between the side flanges ofthe frontsection, saidV flanges of the two sections being provided Vwith means for hold? ing the sections together, one of said sections having forwardly projecting end flanges,.a .i

plurality ofleaves movable between said end flanges,and means connecting the leaves and the back member. 1 f Y j l.

7. In a book, an outer cover member comprising a back and side members hingedly connected thereto, an inner back member adjacent to the back of the cover member and` comprising front and back sections, the front section having a longitudinally extending i f.

plate-like body provided with rearwardly projecting side flanges at its longitudinal edge portions, the back section having alongitudinally extending plate-like body'provided with forwardly projecting side` flanges at its longitudinal edge portions between the side flanges of the front section, said flanges of the two sections being provided with means for holding the sections together, a connecting member extending between said sections and having side portions extending from the sides of the inner back member and attached to the cover member,`and leaf-impaling means carried by the inner back mem-` 8. In a book, an outer cover member comprising a black and side members hingedly connected thereto, an inner back member adjacent to the back of the cover member and comprising front and back sections having abutting end flanges holding them together"N against longitudinal relative displacement the front section having a longitudinally extending plate-likebody providedwith rearwardly projecting side flanges at its longitudinal edge portions, the back section having a longitudinally extending plate-like bodyV provided` with forwardly projecting side flanges at its longitudinal edge portions between Athe side flanges ofthe front section,

said flanges of the two sections being pro- Y i vided with means for holding the sections together, a connecting member extending between said sections and having side portions extending from the sides of the inner back member and attached to the cover member, I

a plurality of leaves, and means connecting the leaves and the inner back member.

9. In a book, a bac-k member comprising front and back sections, the front section having a longitudinally extending plate-like Y body provided with rearwardly projecting vside flanges at its longitudinal edge portions, the back section having a longitudinally extending plate-like body provided "with forwardly projecting side Vflanges at its longitudinal edge portions between the side flanges of the front section, the flanges of the front section having rounded projections on the inner surfaces thereof extending into holes'in the flanges of the back section and preventing the displacement of one seotion from the other, and leaf-impaling means carried by the back member..

l l0. VIn a book, a back member comprising frontandback sections provided With means to hold them together, the front section having a longitudinally extending r plate-like 'body having openings therein and provided its longitudinal edge` portions, the back section having a longitudinal extending platelikebody provided with forwardly *project ing side flanges at its longitudinal edge portions located between the side flanges of the front section and having inWardlyrrboWed portions provided With apertures spaced from the side flanges of lthe front section, in combination with leaf-impaling membersl having end portions extending through said openings and into said apertures.

In testimony whereof I alx my signaturef ERED. o. GREEN. 

